Silmido

(the Basters)

Based on a true story of 1968 Korean Republic Army plan to assassinate North Korean president Kim Il-Sung. Thirty-one criminals and death row inmates are recruited into secret training on the island of Silmi; for two years they are subjected to maximum mental and physical abuse before the mission is cancelled and the unit terminated.

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An amazing true story that captures the training of an elite unit to perform a dangerous mission against North Korea's leader. The unit's trainees are tough gang members from South Korea. The government changes its mind and orders the elimination of the unit. I recommend it to anyone that likes historical/military films It is excellent.

Set in 1968 this film is based on a true story of a group of South Korean criminals offered the a second chance in life by training on an undisclosed Island with a special ops group. Their mission is to assassinate the President of South Korea. Its an interesting story and one I wasn't familiar with. Great performances and action sequences throughout the film. Its a little long in part but it is worth wading through.